Feather-renovator



(No Model.)

G. LUTZ.

FEATHER RENOVATOR. No. 245,525. l Patented Aug. 9,1881. 4

UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

GEORG LUTZ, OF LEAYENWORTH, KANSAS.

. FEATH ER-RENOVATO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,525, dated August 9, 1881.

Application led May 26, 1881. (No model.)

ments in feather-renovators; and it has for its objects to provide an improved apparatus whereby soiled feathers may be eftectuall y and automatically cleansed, as more fully hereinafter set forth. These objects I attain by the apparatus illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l represents a vertical sectional view of my entire apparatus, and Fig. 2 an elevation of the same.

The letterAindicates a wooden easing,whieh.

is approximately in the form of a cylinder, and constructed in two parts, which are adapted to lit together in such manner as'to form a closed receptacle for the feathers.

The upper part ofthe shell is provided with an opening', B, which has fitted in it a removable foraminous screen, C, to the frame of which is hinged a door, E, by means of which the opening may be securely closed.

At one side of the upper part of the shell is an opening, F, which is provided with a foraminous screen and door similar to those before mentioned, and at the opposite side of said shell is an air-duct, G, which is provided with a slide, H, by means of which the current of air may be admitted or eut off at will.

In the lower haltl of the casing is an interior shell, l, of sheet metal. This is attached at the points K and L to the outer shell, leaving a space, M, between the shells for the introduction of steam, which is supplied through the openings I).

The letter It -indicates a rotary agitator mounted on a shaft, S, which is journaled in bearings in opposite sides of the lower half of the shell. The said shaft is provided with a winch, T, by means of which the agitator may 5o be rotated. At the bottom of the lower portion ofthe shell is a transverse recess, U, which is provided with a door, W, at one end. The said recess is for the collection and removal of heavy particles which will not be discharged through the opening F.

The letter Vrepresents a divided foraminous screen, one of the leaves of which is hinged to a transverse shaft, Wl, in such manner that it may be elevated by means of a suitable lever, Z, (indicated in dotted lines in the drawings,) in order to permit dirt and heavy impurities to fall into the recess U, the said lever being held in any desiredA position by means of the segment U.

The letter A indicates an aperture leading into the recess U, through which steam may be admitted by means of a suitable pipe.

The operation of myinventon is as'follows: The feathers are placed in the casing and subjected to the direct action of steam, which is supplied from therecess at the bottom through the foraminous screen, being thoroughly beaten and stirred by the rotating agitator. When thoroughly cleansed the steam is shut oft` from the interior and is turned into the space between the shells, so as to dry the feathers, the direction of the agitator being reversed and one of the screens elevated, so as to throw the feathers against said screen while drying and elfectually separate all heavy impurities.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In combination with the inner and outer shells provided with a recess at the bottom, the hinged foraminous screen and its lever, adapted to be operated substantially as and for the purposes specified.

2. In combination with the inner and outer shells provided with openings and screens, as set forth, the recess at the bottom and the hinged screens and operating-lever of the rotating agitator, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 3d day of February, 1881.

J. J. MGOARTHY, HENRY JANsEN. 

